English–Korean

“round up” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationollim

Example

총액은 소수점 둘째 자리에서 올림했다.chong ae geun so su jeom tul jjae cha ri e seo ol lim haet tta

The total was rounded up at the second decimal place.

Illustration for 올림 (round up)

How to say “round up” in Korean

“Round up” in Korean is 올림 (ollim).

A calculation lifts any remaining fraction to the next unit instead of keeping it as a partial unit.

Full entry for 올림: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 올림

가격을 소수점 첫째 자리에서 올림했다.ka gyeo geul so su jeom cheot jjae cha ri e seo ol lim haet tta

The price was rounded up to the first decimal place.

Tips for using 올림

  • It differs from ordinary rounding because the result always goes upward when a remainder is present, a useful point when reading prices or instructions.

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